We have had such a busy time in Nursery. Some children were returning after the summer, looking as if they had grown like sunflowers. We have also welcomed many new starters who have settled down to enjoy their day.

These first weeks are so important. The children are getting to know us and the other children, learning about the routines and engaging in active play.

We use nature as a starting point for a lot of our work throughout the year, so have been looking at the changes that Autumn brings. The children’s interests also help us to plan a curriculum that motivates them.

They are now exhausted and ready for a break. Enjoy half term, everyone. We’ll see you after the holidays!

During our African Week, the children were invited to take part in an African drumming session. This activity was thoroughly enjoyed by both the children and the adults in school. To end our African week, the children were invited to come into school in African inspired outfits. Mrs Clarke held a fashion show in the…… Continue Reading

Last week in school we celebrated African Week. What a fantastic week it was! We all agreed it was the best ‘first week back at school’ we have ever had. We started the week on Monday by welcoming the excellent Lions of Zululand into school. They spent the full day with us singing, dancing and…… Continue Reading

On Tuesday 21st March, it was Down’s Syndrome Awareness Day. Everyone in school took part in various activities to celebrate the day. First we all came to school rocking our funky socks – even the grown ups! Take a look at a few of us. Article 23 You have the right to special education…… Continue Reading

We have been learning about how we celebrate special times by cleaning and decorating our homes, gathering together, eating special food and singing songs, playing music and using greetings. This week in nursery, we have been celebrating Chinese New Year. We cleaned our home corner in nursery and made pictures and lanterns to decorate it.…… Continue Reading

The Nursery children really enjoyed wearing spots for Children in Need day on Friday. The day before, they had kindly made Mrs Lilley a t-shirt to wear by painting spots all over it. On Friday morning we made our own Pudsey Bear pictures and spotty pictures with “bingo dabbers”. We were so pleased to see…… Continue Reading

We have had such a busy half term, welcoming all our new children into nursery. It takes time to settle into a new environment, learning how to do the right things, learning how to share, learning to do things for yourself. Children learn a great many “lessons for life” during their time with us. Our…… Continue Reading

What a lovely time we have had in Nursery this term. Our role play area changed to a cafe. We really enjoyed playing with the new tea set and coffee machine using pretend food. It was even better when we made REAL food to serve and eat in the cafe. We made crackers and butter…… Continue Reading

Lots of things have happened in Nursery over the last few weeks. New furniture arrived, which looks lovely. The home corner has been transformed – it looks like we have moved house! Would you like a cup of tea? Maybe a cake to go with it? Our role play area…… Continue Reading

What a busy few weeks we have had in Nursery! It all looks so different, we love the new house. At last we have a door and a window, which we really wanted, and a beautiful new kitchen. Anyone for tea? Paul in Year 3 very kindly brought us some real live snails, which he…… Continue Reading